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House passes Laken Riley Act, which heads to Senate with increasing Democratic support

The Laken Riley Act was passed on a 264-159 vote, with 48 House Democrats joining the Republican majority. The bill will now move to the Republican-controlled Senate, which will take the measure up on Friday.

NBC News on MSN · 5h

Senate advances Laken Riley Act to crack down on illegal immigration in bipartisan vote

The Senate cleared the 60-vote threshold to begin debate on a GOP priority, with Democrats backing it as the party recalibrates politically on immigration. Final passage is still uncertain.

CBS News on MSN · 10h

Senate advances Laken Riley Act in bipartisan 84-9 vote

The Senate advanced a bill aimed at addressing illegal immigration Thursday as the issue comes front and center under the new Congress.

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The Hill · 14h

House passes ICC sanctions bill; GOP Senate leader promises to bring it to floor

The House on Thursday passed legislation to sanction officials with the International Criminal Court (ICC), pushing back against the court’s decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli

CNN on MSN · 2d

GOP-led immigration legislation passes House in first bill of new Congress, but faces uncertain future in Senate

The House voted on Tuesday to pass a GOP-led bill to require detention of undocumented migrants charged with certain crimes, but the measure faces an uncertain future in the Senate in a sign of the challenges facing Republicans despite controlling both chambers of Congress.

National Review on MSN · 9h

House Passes Bill to Sanction ICC over Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant

The House passed a bipartisan bill to sanction the International Criminal Court on Thursday after the body issued arrest warrants for Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Israeli defense minister Yoav Gallant in November.

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Wall Street Journal · 3d

House and Senate Split on How to Deliver for Trump

Even with Republican control of Congress, there are factions with diverging goals.

FOX News on MSN · 2d

House, Senate Republicans revive Trump-backed push to crack down on noncitizen voting

Lawmakers in the House and Senate are launching a new push to pass a bill to crack down on noncitizen voting in federal elections, amid ongoing concerns about the practice.

Politifact · 6d

The 119th Congress: What to know about House, Senate majorities and what it means for Trump's plans

Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., was reelected House speaker on Jan. 3., receiving the bare minimum, 218 votes. Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., was selected by his Republican colleagues as the Senate’s new majority leader.

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House GOP bills have a shot this Congress, but Senate may not have the time

With a GOP trifecta, 12 House Republican priority bills have a chance to become law. But the Senate will need to block off ...

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Senate Democrats join Republicans in voting to advance bill to detain migrants accused of crimes

Newly in the minority, Democrats voted with Republicans on Thursday to advance legislation that would require federal ...

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New Mich. House speaker talks first bills, taking charge, working with Dems in first news conference

The new Speaker of the Michigan House says he hopes to see new minimum wage and sick leave policies pass within “the next few ...

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Session of uncertainty: Minnesota Senate trying to make plans for 33-33 tie

Both the House and Senate are so closely divided that neither Republicans nor Democrats will have true control of either ...

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ACLU sues Florida Gov. DeSantis for not calling special elections for state House and Senate seats

The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit Thursday accusing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis of failing to fulfill his ...

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Michigan House GOP, Senate Dems offer different proposals for minimum wage, paid sick time

Ahead of pending changes to Michigan's minimum wage and paid sick time laws slated for Feb. 21, lawmakers have backed varying proposals.

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In the Rhode Island Senate, all eyes are on Ruggerio

The 76-year-old senate president has been battling cancer and other health problems, and on opening day it seemed clear it ...

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Laken Riley Act roils NJ governor’s race as 2 Dems skip roll: ‘The more someone campaigns the less they vote'

Several other candidates in the New Jersey governor's race slammed Reps. Gottheimer and Sherrill for their non-votes on the ...

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